Preparation of manuscript for the proceedings
of the
sixth applied diamond conference/second frontier
carbon technology joint conference
(ADC/FCT 2001)
F.A. Author (include co-authors on this line if they have the same affiliation)
Type the affiliation and address here
S.B. Author
Type the affiliation and address here
Authors are required to follow these instructions in preparing their manuscripts for the Proceedings of the Sixth Applied Diamond Conference/Second Frontier Carbon Technology Joint Conference (ADC/FCT 2001). These instructions are typed in the same style as the papers of the Proceedings in order to familiarize the authors with the manuscript format.
The abstract should be about 200 words.
Keywords: a list of up to five keywords should immediately follow the abstract.
INTRODUCTION
The proceedings will be published before the conference in 8.5- by 11-inch format. No reduction will be made. The length of the papers must not exceed six pages including figures, tables, references, and appendices.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
The manuscript elements have been formatted using the "styles" capability of Microsoft Word. To use the styles, select the text to which you wish to apply a style, then go to the style box on the toolbar. Click once on the downward pointing arrow to the right, and select the appropriate style.
Title and Author List
The title of the paper should be typed using 12 point, bold, CAPITAL LETTERS, Times New Roman font. The name(s) of the author(s) should be typed using 10 point, bold, Times New Roman font. The affiliation(s) and the addresses(es) should be typed using 10 point, Times New Roman font. The title and author list should be centered.
The corresponding author should provide his name, complete mailing address, e-mail address, fax number, and phone number.
Paper format
The manuscript should be typed in English. Use 8.5- by 11-inch paper size with left, right, top, and bottom margins of 1 inch. Your report should be typed single spaced, in single column format, using 10 point, Times New Roman font. Each new paragraph should be indented .25 in. Samples of headings are shown below.
MAIN HEADINGS (Level 1)
Main headings are to be typed using 10 point, bold, CAPITAL LETTERS, Times New Roman font, centered on a separate line. Leave one space above and below main headings.
Level 2 headings
Level 2 headings are to be typed using 10 point, Times New Roman, centered on a separate line. Leave one space above Level 2 headings.
Level 3 headings
Level 3 headings are to be typed using
10 point, Times New Roman, flush left on a separate line. Leave one space above
Level 3 headings.
Level 4 headings--Level 4 headings are to be typed using 10 point, Times New Roman, flush left, underlined, on the same line as the paragraph. The heading and the paragraph should be separated using an "em" dash. Leave one space above Level 4 headings.
Tables and Illustrations
Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively and be captioned. The caption should be centered above the table or below the figure and typed using 10 point, bold, Times New Roman font, centered. It is preferable that figures and tables be placed nearest to the first reference within the text. When creating tables in Microsoft Word, use the "Insert Table" command under the Table pulldown menu.
Graphic and line drawings should be in black. All photographs should be black and white or grayscale. If an original color photograph or drawing is provided, it will be printed in black and white. Color will be maintained only in the electronic proceedings on CD ROM.
Table 1. Example table legend.
Figure 1. Example figure legend.
Equations
Equations should be centered and numbered consecutively throughout the paper. The equation number should be placed flush right on the same line as the equation.
Units
SI units should be used.
REFERENCES
References should be referred to in the text in sequence as "(ref. 1)," "(refs. 2 to 4)," or "as shown in reference 3" and listed at the end of the main text in the following style:
1. Author, A.B., et al. (if there are more than three authors):
Title of Paper. Abbreviated Name of Journal,
vol. #, no. #, Month abbreviation Year, pages.
2. Author, A.B.; Author, C.D.; and Author, E.F.: Title of Paper. Title of Proceedings, Sponsor or Publisher, Year, pages.
3. Author, A.B., et al.: Title of Book. Publisher, City, two-character state abbreviation, Year, pages (if entire book is not being cited).
PAGE NUMBERING
The pages of paper copies should be numbered on the reverse side of the page using a light blue pencil. Include the first author’s last name. Do not include page numbers on electronic manuscripts.
SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE
All authors should send the original and two copies with the Paper
Submission Form to the address below. The papers must arrive not later than
April 15, 2001. Only manuscripts that have been registered by an author
or
co-author by April 15, 2001, will be included in the Proceedings.
Electronic files will be accepted in Microsoft Word, PDF, or postscript file format only.
If you have Adobe Acrobat software on your computer and are able to produce PDF files, please submit in that format. This will give you more control over the quality of your paper. Additional information can be obtained from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat software, you may submit a postscript file (.ps or .prn extension).
Submit your Word, PDF, or postscript file as an e-mail attachment to Kelly.C.Joyce@grc.nasa.gov. All others mail the original and two hard copies to the following address:
Publishing Services Coordination Office
Attn: K. Joyce (ADC/FCT 2001)
NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Rd.
Mail Stop 21-8
Cleveland, OH 44135-3191 USA
Phone: (216) 433-5774
Fax: (216) 433-5783
Information
Further information may be obtained by contacting Dr. Kazuhisa Miyoshi or Professor Yonhua Tzeng.
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